Charles William "Bill" Martin

On Sunday, February 9, 2020, Charles William 'Bill' Martin, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather entered his eternal home at age 90 at Hallmark House Nursing Center. Bill was born on July 5, 1929 in Tazewell County, Illinois to Thomas C. and Marie (Oats) Martin. He married Eleanor Harding Oats on June 20, 1956. She passed away on January 7, 2006. Also preceding him in death were his parents, son-in-law, Don Martin, two sisters, Grace and Phyllis and one brother, Clayton Junior. Surviving are: one daughter, Veva Martin of Pekin, one son, Dr. Larry (Colleen) Oats of Watertown, WI, six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Bill was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the Berea Baptist Church in Bartonville, IL. He had worked at Keystone Steel & Wire and Quaker Oats Company. He and Eleanor loved to travel and prayed for and supported missionaries worldwide. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, February 14, 2020 at Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory, 2131 Velde Dr., Pekin with Rev. William Pierce and Rev. Al Lynn officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday, February 13th at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the United States Air Force. Memorial contributions may be made to Berea Baptist Church, 7609 W. Smithville Road, Bartonville, IL 61607. The family wishes to express its heartfelt thank you to the staff of the Hallmark House Nursing Center and Compassus Hospice for their compassionate care. Cemetery Glendale Memorial Gardens 18119 Illinois Route 9 Pekin,IL 61554 Funeral Service Friday, February 14, 2020 11:00 AM Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin,IL 61554 Visitation Thursday, February 13, 2020 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin,IL 61554